A California appeals court upheld a groundbreaking verdict that Monsanto’s widely used weedkiller caused cancer in a school groundskeeper, but the panel also slashed the damage award from $78.5 million to $21.5 million — less than one-tenth the original amount. In other news, a New York University team discovered that children and young adults who have high levels of pesticides and pesticide-related chemicals had double the chance of being diagnosed with celiac disease. New research out of Japan’s Chiba University suggests that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the most commonly used pesticide worldwide, Roundup, may be a risk factor in the development of Parkinson’s Disease. Meanwhile, many farmers are in denial that the days of spraying synthetic agrichemicals are numbered and they must begin weaning themselves off the heavy stuff. Many Americans are now experiencing an erratic food supply for the first time. Among COVID-19’s disruptions are bare supermarket shelves and items available yesterday but nowhere to be found today. As you seek ways to replace them, you can look to Native gardens for ideas and inspiration.

Time to get real on glyphosate

Many farmers are in denial that the days of spraying synthetic agrichemicals are numbered and they must begin weaning themselves off the heavy stuff.

https://www.farmweekly.com.au/story/6833649/opinion-time-to-get-real-on-glyphosate/?cs=5158&fbclid=IwAR0jF1HrED_5EJ2zY1XV_2qXGOMG7Rhg63BGM7EEEGsgemU5TD7fScKBWDE

Court upholds Monsanto cancer verdict but further slashes award

A California appeals court upheld a groundbreaking verdict that Monsanto’s widely used weed killer caused cancer in a school groundskeeper, but the panel also slashed the damage award from $78.5 million to $21.5 million — less than one-tenth the original amount.

https://www.latimes.com/business/story/2020-07-21/california-court-upholds-verdict-monsanto-cancer-case

Pesticides, Teflon and Celiac Disease: How They Are Linked

The NYU team discovered that children and young adults who have high levels of pesticides and pesticide-related chemicals had double the chance of being diagnosed with celiac disease.

https://www.healthline.com/health-news/nonstick-pans-may-increase-risk-of-celiac-disease?fbclid=IwAR1WP35kzBcZvRMScZxjk0y_oyUokuA49vJfRBQylPKJ57GYYulX2cgikHw

Glyphosate in Roundup Linked to Parkinson’s Disease

New research out of Japan’s Chiba University suggests that exposure to glyphosate, the active ingredient in the most commonly used pesticide worldwide (Roundup), may be a risk factor in the development of Parkinson’s Disease.

Gardening Advice from Indigenous Food Growers

Many Americans are now experiencing an erratic food supply for the first time. Among COVID-19’s disruptions are bare supermarket shelves and items available yesterday but nowhere to be found today. As you seek ways to replace them, you can look to Native gardens for ideas and inspiration.